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Darryl earned an associate's degree in divinity/ministry from Central Bible College and a doctorate degree in Christian counseling from Louisiana Baptist University. 

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Darryl currently works as the executive director of the Texas Christian Athletic League. He is also a pastor and reverend at The Restoring Church.

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Darryl W. Crain's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.

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Supports property tax relief and freezes for seniors.

Supports lowering property taxes and freezing property taxes for seniors.

Supports creating economic empowerment zones to encourage development and job creation.

Wants to create "economic empowerment zones" to foster development and job creation.

- Supports lowering property taxes and freezing property taxes for seniors.
- Wants to create "economic empowerment zones" to foster development and job creation.

Economy

Supports increasing state funding for first responders.

Wants to lower undocumented immigration and supports a faster pathway to legal immigration.

- Supports increasing state funding for first responders.
- Wants to lower undocumented immigration and supports a faster pathway to legal immigration.

Public Safety

Supports legislation that protects unborn children.

Healthcare

Supports educational choice for underprivileged youth and families.

Supports allowing families to choose what school to send their children to.

- Supports allowing families to choose what school to send their children to.

Education

As of September 7, 2024, Darryl W Crain’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Darryl W Crain

Trey is from the south side of San Antonio and graduated from Oliver Wendell Holmes High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from The University of Texas at San Antonio, a master's degree in public administration from the Baruch School of Public Affairs, and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have 2 children and live in San Antonio's historic West Side.

Trey is the owner and managing partner of the Law Office of Trey Martinez Fischer.

Trey Martinez Fischer is a state representative in State House District 116. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his 3rd term. He was also state representative for District 118 from 2000 to 2017, serving 4 terms. He ran for state senator for Senate District 26 in 2015 and 2016 but did not win. 

Championed women and minority-owned businesses by authoring an amendment to hire emerging fund managers from these communities.

Believes in addressing property tax relief and sales tax adjustments.

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2025.

As a Texas State Representative, sponsored the “Boeing Bill” to ensure Boeing 787 Dreamliners are built, tested, and repaired in San Antonio, creating hundreds of jobs and revitalizing the local economy.

As a Texas state representative, sponsored the “Boeing Bill” to ensure Boeing 787 Dreamliners are built, tested, and repaired in San Antonio, creating hundreds of jobs and revitalizing the local economy.

As a House Representative, he joint-authored House Joint Resolution (HJR) 75, which provides tax relief for the families of deceased and disabled veterans.

Joint-authored House Joint Resolution (HJR) 75, which provides tax relief for the families of deceased and disabled veterans.

- Championed women and minority-owned businesses by authoring an amendment to hire emerging fund managers from these communities.
- Believes in addressing property tax relief and sales tax adjustments.
- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
- As a Texas state representative, sponsored the “Boeing Bill” to ensure Boeing 787 Dreamliners are built, tested, and repaired in San Antonio, creating hundreds of jobs and revitalizing the local economy.
- Joint-authored House Joint Resolution (HJR) 75, which provides tax relief for the families of deceased and disabled veterans.

Supports initiatives to improve veteran public safety and welfare.

Opposes House Bill (HB) 357, which would allow people to carry handguns without a permit or license.

Opposes gun legislation that eases access to firearms without background checks or permits.

Opposes "gutting" local discrimination protections.

Supports the establishment of the Texas Women Veterans Program to connect women veterans with benefits and services.

- Supports closing gun purchase loopholes.
- Supports initiatives to improve veteran public safety and welfare.
- Opposes House Bill (HB) 357, which would allow people to carry handguns without a permit or license.
- Opposes open carry and campus carry.
- Believes guns and education do not mix.
- Opposes gun legislation that eases access to firearms without background checks or permits.
- Opposes "gutting" local discrimination protections.
- Supports the establishment of the Texas Women Veterans Program to connect women veterans with benefits and services.

As a joint sponsor of SB 1264, a major healthcare reform bill, helped address "balance billing" issues in healthcare.

Joint-sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 1264, which helps address "balance billing" issues in healthcare.

Supports funding for state mental health hospitals, including $5 billion in the House budget for a facility in San Antonio.

Supports legislation to eliminate "surprise billing" (unexpected medical bills from out-of-network providers) by having insurance plans handle all mediation, protecting patients from unexpected costs.

Advocates for restoring Medicaid services for disabled children.

Supports collaboration with federal officials to address healthcare issues, including Medicaid and Medicare, at both state and federal levels.

Supports protecting individuals with pre-existing conditions from insurance denial or increased premiums, regardless of the status of the Affordable Care Act.

- Supports expanding Medicaid.
- Joint-sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 1264, which helps address "balance billing" issues in healthcare.
- Supports funding for state mental health hospitals, including $5 billion in the House budget for a facility in San Antonio.
- Supports legislation to eliminate "surprise billing" (unexpected medical bills from out-of-network providers) by having insurance plans handle all mediation, protecting patients from unexpected costs.
- Advocates for restoring Medicaid services for disabled children.
- Supports collaboration with federal officials to address healthcare issues, including Medicaid and Medicare, at both state and federal levels.
- Supports protecting individuals with pre-existing conditions from insurance denial or increased premiums, regardless of the status of the Affordable Care Act.

Supports increased funding for public education.

Opposes denying in-state tuition to Texas residents who attended Texas public schools and are in the process of becoming citizens.

Supports the "Foster Care to College Program" to provide services and support for college students who were formerly in Texas’ foster system.

Supports free community college and two years of higher education for San Antonio high school graduates.

Supports funding initiatives aimed at improving graduation and retention rates for first-generation, low-income students.

- Supports increased funding for public education.
- Opposes denying in-state tuition to Texas residents who attended Texas public schools and are in the process of becoming citizens.
- Supports the "Foster Care to College Program" to provide services and support for college students who were formerly in Texas’ foster system.
- Supports free community college and two years of higher education for San Antonio high school graduates.
- Supports funding initiatives aimed at improving graduation and retention rates for first-generation, low-income students.

As of September 7, 2024, Trey Martinez Fischer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in increasing accessibility to voting.

Believes the current mail-in ballot system is "pointlessly complicated" and burdensome for seniors, advocating for policies like HB 2765 to simplify the process and extend the mail-in ballot period to two years.

Believes the current mail-in ballot system is "pointlessly complicated" and burdensome for seniors, advocating for policies like House Bill 2765 to simplify the process and extend the mail-in ballot period to two years.

Believes in advancing voting legislation, and supports HJR 26, which aims to improve voting rights.

- Believes in increasing accessibility to voting.
- Believes the current mail-in ballot system is "pointlessly complicated" and burdensome for seniors, advocating for policies like House Bill 2765 to simplify the process and extend the mail-in ballot period to two years.
- Believes in advancing voting legislation, and supports HJR 26, which aims to improve voting rights.

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- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

Texas State Representative, District 116

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